What's happened
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet at the APEC Summit in San Francisco to discuss trade, Taiwan, and managing fraught US-China relations.
Why it matters
The meeting between the leaders of the world's two biggest economies is significant as it aims to address key issues and manage tensions in the US-China relationship.
What the papers say
AP News emphasizes the importance of resuming military communications, while South China Morning Post highlights the long-term strategic competition between the US and China. The meeting is seen as a move to stabilize US-China relations amidst ongoing tensions.
How we got here
The meeting comes after a period of strained ties between the US and China, marked by differences over export controls, tensions over Taiwan, and conflicts in the Middle East and Europe.
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